Selected Publications
* Ye Liu, Yan-Mei Wang, Wen-Ming Wu, Jian Song,Han-Li Ruan*. Triterpenoids and lignans from the fruit of Schisandra sphenanthera.Fitoterapia, 2017, 116:10–16
* Ming Zhou, Ye Liu, Jian Song, Xiao-Gang Peng, Qi Cheng, Hui Cao, Ming Xiang, andHan-Li Ruan*, Schincalide A, a Schinortriterpenoid with a Tricyclo[5.2.1.01,6]decane-Bridged System from the Stems and Leaves of Schisandra incarnate.Organic Letters, 2016, 18 (18), 4558–4561
* Wen-Ming Wu, Xu Chen, Ye Liu, Yan-Mei Wang, Tian Tian, Xiao-Ya Zhao, Juan Li,Han-Li Ruan*. Triterpenoids from the branch and leaf of Abies fargesii.Phytochemistry, 2016, 130, 301–312
* Heng-Yi Yu, Juan Li, Ye Liu, Wen-Ming Wu,Han-Li Ruan*. Triterpenoids from the fruit of Schisandra glaucescens.Fitoterapia, 2016, 113, 64–68.
* Wen-Ming Wu, Ye Liu, Xu Chen, An Jin, Ming Zhou, Tian Tian,Han-Li Ruan*, Diterpenoids from the branch and leaf of Abies fargesii,Fitoterapia, 2016, 110: 123-128.
* Tian Tian, Ye Liu, Heng-Yi Yu, Yun-Yun Zhu, Xiao-Ya Zhao,Han-Li Ruan* Dibenzocyclooctadiene Lignans from the Fruits of Schisandra viridis,Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2015, 51 (6):1046-1048
* An Jin, Wen-Ming Wu, Heng-Yi Yu, Ming Zhou, Ye Liu, Tian Tian, andHan-Li Ruan* Bisabolane-Type Sesquiterpenoids from the Whole Plant of Parasenecio rubescens,Journal of Natural Products, 2015, 78 (8): 2057–2066
* Yun-Yun Zhu, Xue Li, Heng-Yi Yu, Yu-Fang Xiong, Peng Zhang, Hui-Fang Pi,Han-Li Ruan* Alkaloids from the bulbs of Lycoris longituba and their neuroprotective and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activitiesArchives of Pharmacal Research, 2015, 38 (5): 604-613
* Yuan Gan, Yang Zhang, Aiqian Li, Chengwu Song, Chang Chen, Yong Xu,Hanli Ruan*, Hongliang*. Jiang, A Novel Four-step Approach for Systematic Identification of Naphthoquinones in Juglans cathayensis Dode using Various Scan Functions of Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry along with Data Mining Strategies.Phytochemical Analysis, 2015, 26(6): 413–422
* Heng-Yi Yu, Zu-Yu Chen, Bin Sun, Junjun Liu, Fan-Yu Meng, Ye Liu, Tian Tian, An Jin, andHan-Li Ruan*, Lignans from the Fruit of Schisandra glaucescens with Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Properties,Journal of Natural Products, 2014, 77 (6): 1311–1320
* An Jin, Xue Li, Yun-Yun Zhu, Heng-Yi Yu, Hui-Fang Pi, Peng Zhang,Han-Li Ruan* Four New Compounds from the Bulbs of Lycoris aurea with Neuroprotective Effects against CoCl2 and H2O2-induced SH-SY5Y Cell Injuries,Archives of Pharmacal Research2014, 37: 315-323
* Wen-Ming Wu, Yun-Yun Zhu, Hao-ran Li, Heng-Yi Yu, Peng Zhang, Hui-Fang Pi,Han-Li Ruan* Two new alkaloids from the bulb of Lycoris sprengeri Journal of Asian Natural Products Research,2014, 16(2): 192-199.
* Heng-Yi Yu, Xiao-Qiong Zhang, Xue-Li, Fan-Bo Zeng,Han-Li Ruan*2-Methoxyjuglone Induces Apoptosis in HepG2 Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells and Exhibits in Vivo Antitumor Activity in a H22 Mouse Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model,Journal of Natural Products2013, 76(5): 889−895
* Juan Li, Jia-Xiang Sun, Heng-Yi Yu, Zu-Yu Chen, Xiao-Ya Zhao,Han-Li Ruan*Diarylheptanoids from the root bark ofJuglans cathayensis,Chinese Chemical Letters2013, 24: 521-523
* Xue Li, Heng-Yi Yu, Zhuo-Yi Wang, Hui-Fang Pi, Peng Zhang,Han-Li Ruan*Neuroprotective Compounds from the Bulbs ofLycoris radiate,Fitoterapia2013, 88: 82-90.
* Heng-Yi Yu, Cui Hao, Fan-Yu Meng, Xue Li, Zu-Yu Chen, Xi Liang,Han-Li Ruan*Neuroprotective Lignans from the Stems ofSchisandra glaucescensPlanta Medica2012,78: 1962-1966
* Jia-Xiang Sun, Xiao-Ya Zhao, Xiao-Fang Fu, Heng-Yi Yu, Xue Li, Shu-Ming Li,Han-Li Ruan* Three new naphthalenyl glycosides from the root bark ofJuglans cathayensis,Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2012, 60: 785-789.
Kathrin Mundt, Beate Wollinsky,Han-Li Ruan, Tianjiao Zhu and Shu-Ming Li, Identification of the verruculogen prenyltransferase FtmPT3 by a combination of chemical, bioinformatic and biochemical approaches.Chembiochem2012, Nov 26; 13(17): 2583-2592 (This paper was selected as issue cover)
* Fan-Yu Meng, Jia-Xiang Sun, Xue Li, Heng-Yi Yu, Shu-Ming Li, andHan-Li Ruan*. Schiglautone A, a New Tricyclic Triterpenoid with a Unique 6/7/9-Fused Skeleton from the Stems ofSchisandra glaucescens.Organic Letters,2011, 13 (6): 1502–1505
* Fan-Yu Meng, Jia-Xiang Sun, Xue Li, Hui-Fang Pi, Peng Zhang,Han-Li Ruan*. Triterpenoids from the Stems ofSchisandra glaucescens.Helvetica Chimica Acta,2011,94(10):1778-1785
* Heng-Yi Yu, Xue Li, Fan-Yu Meng, Hui-Fang Pi, Peng Zhang,Han-Li Ruan*Naphthoquinones from the root barks ofJuglans cathayensisDode.Journal of Asian Natural Products Research,2011, 13 (7): 581-587.
Han-Li Ruan, Edyta Stec and Shu-Ming Li. Production of diprenylated indole derivatives by tandem incubation of two recombinant dimethylallyltryptophan synthases Arch. Microb.2009, 191: 791-795
* PI Hui-fang, ZHANG Peng,RUAN Han-li*, ZHANG Yong-hui, SUN Han-dong, WU Ji-zhou A new triterpenoid from the leaves and stems ofFritillaria hupehensisJournal of Asian Natural Products Research 2009, 11 (9): 779-782
Nicola Steffan, Alexander Grundmann, Shamil Afiyatullov,Hanli Ruanand Shu-Ming Li FtmOx1, a non-heme Fe(II) and a-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase, catalyses the endoperoxide formation of verruculogen in Aspergillus fumigatus Org. Biomol. Chem. 2009, 7(19): 4082-7
Han-Li Ruan,Wen-Bing Yin,Ji-Zhou Wu, Shu-Ming Li.Reinvestigation of a Cyclic Dipeptide N-Prenyltransferase Reveals Rearrangement of N-1 Prenylated Indole Derivatives.ChemBioChem2008, 9: 1044-1047.
* Hui Fang Pi Zhi Hong ZhongHan Li Ruan*Peng Zhang Yong Hui Zhang Ji Zhou Wu A new hopane triterpenoid from Saxiglossum angustissimum Chinese Chemical Letters2008, 19: 835–836
* LI Yi-xiu;RUAN Han-li*; ZHOU Xue-feng; ZHANG Yong-hui; PI Hui-fang and WU Ji-zhou Cytotoxic Diarylheptanoids from Pericarps ofJuglans CathayensisDodeChem. Res. Chinese Universities 2008, 24(4), 427 -429
* Pi, Hui Fang; Zhang, Peng; Zhu, Tian;Ruan, Han Li*; Zhang, Yong Hui; Sun, Han Dong; Wu, Ji Zhou. A new cycloartane triterpenoid from the leaves and stems of Fritillaria hupehensis.Chinese Chemical Letters 2007, 18(4), 418-420.
Ruan Han-li, Zhang Yong-hui,Wu Ji-zhou. Two new diterpenoid dimers, fritillebinide D and E, from bulbs offritillaria ebeiensisJournal of Asian Natural Products Research2002; 4(4): 309-314
Ruan Han-li, Zhang Yong-hui,Wu Ji-zhou. Structure of a novel diterpenoid ester, fritillahupehin, from bulbs offritillaria hupehensisHsiaoetK. C. HsiaFitoterapia2002: 73(4): 288-291